According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, The Police Department and Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office are searching to find new shooting ranges, which will likely cost both more money than their current arrangements. Asheville police, which has been without a range since November, is in the most difficult situation. Officers have been traveling to Edneyville’s firing range […]
News Bulletins
Park Ridge Health to host blood drive on Feb. 28
From the press release: Park Ridge Health to Host Blood Drive on February 28 Hendersonville, N.C. (February 9, 2012) – Park Ridge Health and the American Red Cross are partnering to host a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will take place just outside Park Ridge Health’s […]
Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force will meet Feb. 23
Here’s the info via a message from Asheville transportation manager Barb Mee sent to the group’s mailing list: To: Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force Mailing List Members This is to remind you about this Thursday’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Task Force meeting, which begins at 5:30 p.m. We will be in room A109 on the first […]
Asheville vegan restaurant, Plant, is garnering rave reviews — locally and nationally
Asheville’s newest vegan restaurant, Plant, was named by the Happy Cow, a healthy eating travel website, as one of the top five places — in the world — to visit for Valentine’s Day. From a press release: “According to one Asheville physician, Jason, Leslie, and Alan must have all had simultaneous strokes when they decided to […]
Asheville Downtown Association releases draft of Water Position Statement
The Asheville Downtown Association released a draft of their statement regarding the City of Asheville’s water system. In the release, the ADA says, “…the 25 year Water Authority experiment was a financial failure for the Citizens of Asheville.” This draft comes out on the day that Mountain Voices Alliance will host a forum about the […]
Firestorm Cafe and Books partners with Equal Exchange coffees
Firestorm Cafe and Books announces the launch of a new partnership with fellow worker-cooperative Equal Exchange, the oldest and largest Fair Trade coffee company in the U.S. On Monday, Feb. 27, the café will celebrate the joint venture with free coffee all day and more. Here’s the press release: “We’ve been told for years that […]
Patsy Keever: Last week’s NCGA session was a waste of taxpayer money
Here’s the text of Buncombe Statehouse Rep. Patsy Keever’s latest email newsletter, sent out Feb. 17: A Page from Patsy Fellow taxpayers, we just spent another $50,000 yesterday for an unnecessary, wasteful legislative session which lasted less than 20 minutes. Granted, we had been told that it would be a skeleton session with no votes. […]
Murphy officially files to run for U.S. House seat (NC–10)
Here’s the press release from the Timothy Murphy campaign: Murphy officially files for U.S. House seat Rutherfordton resident Timothy Murphy has officially filed for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House in North Carolina’s 10th Congressional District. Rutherfordton, North Carolina – [February 17, 2012] – Timothy Murphy, of Rutherfordton, has officially declared his candidacy for United […]
Help needed finding stolen musical equipment
Over the weekend, local musician Dup Crosson (of Saint Solitude and To My Dear Friends) lost approximately $5,000 in musical equipment when his practice space was robbed. The most important piece, to Crosson, is a 2008 Fender Telecaster, American Deluxe guitar. It’s white with a white pickguard and a black lightning bolt apoxied to the […]
Damaged by water, The Chop Shop Butchery hopes to re-open next week
A broken sprinkler pipe several floors above The Chop Shop Butchery broke early February 13, damaging walls and floors in the fledgling but highly successful artisan butcher shop. This was posted on the shop’s Facebook page by the owners: Hi, folks. Unfortunately last night we had some water damage from a broken sprinkler pipe a […]
Marie M. Hall will file to run for Buncombe Register of Deeds, hold Feb. 21 kickoff
Here’s the press release from Buncombe County Register of Deeds Democratic candidate Marie Hall: Marie M. Hall, long-time Executive Assistant and Administrative Officer in the Buncombe County Register of Deeds office for Otto DeBruhl, announced today that she will be filing for the seat held by Otto DeBruhl who retired in 2011. She will file […]
Rep. Patsy Keever to speak at Feb. 28 Youth OUTright event in Asheville
From the press release: Asheville, NC February 20, 2012—North Carolina State Representative (NC-115) Patsy Keever will be the guest speaker at Youth OUTright’s free 2012 winter event, “You Have a Million Reasons to Be Here,” on Tuesday, February 28 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, in the Grand Ballroom of the Renaissance Asheville Hotel, One Thomas […]
Wanted: 1000 participants for Alzheimer’s Challenge
From the press release: David Ginn of Sylva, NC announces his Alzheimer’s Challenge and is looking for 1000 people from all across America to get in the best shape of their lives in preparation for The Longest Day™, an event sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. The Longest Day™ will be held on June 20, 2012, […]
Asheville-based food blog calls Posana the “perfect restaurant”
Asheville-based food blog “Hold the Buns” is a chronicle of one family’s attempt to navigate the waters of various dietary requirements. The father/husband of the family, Jason Spencer, has Celiac disease (meaning he can’t digest gluten). Needless to say, the family enjoys dining in downtown Asheville’s Posana, where not a speck of gluten resides. Read […]
Spartanburg gun class: Deputy’s wife accidentally shot
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, the wife of a Spartanburg County sheriff’s deputy was accidentally shot Saturday during a concealed weapons permit class instructed by another deputy. The victim, Crystal Smith, was struck with a .22-caliber bullet, Spartanburg Sheriff Chuck Wright said at a news conference.
Congressional candidate Ethan Wingfield: “On the Radar” of NRCC
Here’s the press release from the campaign of Ethan Wingfield: Arden, North Carolina – Ethan Wingfield, conservative Republican and Congressional candidate, was officially announced as an ‘On the Radar’ candidate by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) last Friday. This is the second step in the NRCC’s ‘Young Guns’ program founded by Congressmen Eric Cantor, […]
Group brings up-close experience with raptors to Henderson County school kids
Hendersonville Times-News reports: Squeals of delight could be heard in a fourth-grade classroom at Dana Elementary as a falcon flew from one end of the room to the other. Students got an up-close look at the falcon and several owls as they learned about birds of prey during a presentation Friday by Save Our American […]
Role of activism is subject of two UNCA panel discussions
UNCA announces: UNC Asheville’s Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program will host two panel discussions on the role of activism. Both panels take place in Karpen Hall’s Laurel Forum on campus. Both are free and open to the public. Panel Discussion, Q & A with Community Activists – 12:20- 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Panelists […]
Downtown Association accepting applications for Downtown After 5 wristbands
Full announcement from the Asheville Downtown Association: Asheville, NC – For the 24th year, the Asheville Downtown Association will host Downtown After 5. The annual free concert series is held on Lexington Avenue, between Hiawassee Street and Interstate 240, on the third Friday of each month, May-September (May 18, June 15, July 29, August 17 […]
Owen middle school principal resigns
According to the Asheville Citizen-Times, Less than three weeks after a teacher at Owen Middle School was arrested on charges of taking indecent liberties with a student and secret peeping, the school’s principal has submitted her resignation. Veteran educator Vicky Matthews, who led the school since 2005, is stepping down effective June 30.
Hendersonville Main Street leaders meet with state to promote events
According to the Hendersonville Times-News, The Hendersonville Main Street Advisory Board met with the state’s Main Street director to discuss how to promote Hendersonville and the events it holds each year. The Main Street committee has been holding retreats for the past several months, focusing on the different parts of its vision and mission statements. […]